
6 famous people were born within 35 miles of Surrey
Closest of all is Josh Duhamel, from Minot, 7 mi away. Of the famous people on record, none was born in Surrey. The longest list in North Dakota is Fargo’s, with 91 names. After Fargo, the next longest list in North Dakota is Minot’s, with 50.
What stands out about Surrey’s famous people
Famous people born near Surrey
Nobody born in Surrey is confirmed by English Wikipedia yet. These are the best known born within 35 miles.


Gary Johnson
born 1953American politician, businessman, and 29th Governor of New Mexico



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From Wikidata and Wikipedia: people whose birthplace is Surrey and whose English Wikipedia article agrees, ranked by how many Wikipedia languages cover each person. Nearby people are those born in a town within 35 miles; distances are town center to town center. People known mainly for crimes, and adult performers, aren’t listed. “The usual town” = everyone born in the towns gathered so far.
Photo credits (5)
- Josh Duhamel: Daniel Benavides from Austin, TX, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Gary Johnson: Gary Johnson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Greg Raymer: Photo by flipchip / LasVegasVegas.com, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Mary Osborne: Tom Marcello Webster, New York, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
- Tim Jackman: Resolute, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons